Professor LIU Jiankun, Ph.D

School of Civil Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, China

Mobile:+86-13581986007

Email：liujiank@mail.sysu.edu.cn 

 

Education background:

Ph.D, 1988.7-1994.7 Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, Department of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering;

Post graduate study: 1986.9~1987.10 Chinese Academy of Sciences, Research Institute of Cold and Arid Regions Environment and Engineering;

BS, 1982.9~1986.7, Solid Mechanics, Department of Mathematics and Mechanics, Lanzhou University

 

Professional Experience:

2018.5- Present Sun Yat-sen University

2011.9-2012.3 Visiting professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champain

1996.1 ~ 2018.5, Beijing Jiaotong University, Associate Professor(1997), Professor(2002),

Visiting Scholar: 1998.4-1999.7 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

1994.8-1995.8 Department of Applied Mechanics and Mathematics, Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, Russia

1987.11-1988.7 Visit to Department of Engineering Geology, Rostov Institute of Civil Engineering, Russia

Research Interests: Frost action in soil in Transportation, Railway Track Foundation Engineering

Honors and Awards:

2023 Rock Mechanics and Engineering Association Award, Natural Sicence(2)

2013 State Award for Research on Saline Soil(8)

2013 Mao Yisheng Railway Science Award

2012 State Level Text Book”Subgrade Engineering”

2010 1^st Award of China Highway Society(8)

2008 3^nd Award of China Railway Society(2)

2008 Beijing Excellent Textbooks of Higher Education, Editor-in-chief

2008 First Prize of Science and Technology Jinan Railway Bureau(2)

2006 2^nd Award of China Highway Society(2)

2005 1^st Award Science and Technology Progress Award in Qinghai Province(2)

2005 New Century Excellent Talents, Ministry of Education

2005 Seventh Zhan Tianyou Railway Science and Technology Youth Award

2004 Beijing Jiaotong University Outstanding Teacher Award

 

Membership in professional and scientific societies:

Fellow, Russian Academy of Transportation Sciences,2016-

Academic Committee Member, State Key Laboratory of Frozen Soil Eng (2004-2009)

Organizing Member, Society of Glaciology and Geocryology, China (2004-2009)

ASCE Journal of  Materials in Civil Engineering, Associate editor, International Journal of Geo-Engineering, Associate Editor, Editorial Member for Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, Transportation Geotechnics, Journal of Infrastructurte Preservation and Resilience,Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology, International Journal of Railway, Izvestia Transiba, Journal of Geocryology and Geoglaciaology and etc.

 

Editorial Service:

ASCE Journa Materials in Civil Engineering, Associate Editor

International Journal of Geo-Engineering,Springer，Associate Editor

Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, Editorial Board(2025-)

Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology, Springer，Editorial Board（2015-)

Transportation Geotechnics，Elsevier，2014-

International Journal of Railway, The Korean Society for Railway，Editorial Board

Izvestia Transiba, Omsk Railroad Transportation University, Editorial Board

Journal of Glaciology and Geocryology Editorial Board (2004-)

 

Service to Academic Community:

XI. International Conference on Permafrost，Session Chair: Frozen ground properties. Field and laboratory testing, 2016,Posdam

1^st International Symposium on Transportation Soil Engineering in Cold Regions(TRANSOILCOLD2013), Chair, Xining

2^nd International Symposium on Transportation Soil Engineering in Cold Regions (TRANSOILCOLD2015),Vice Chair, Novosibirsk

3^rd International Symposium on Transportation Soil Engineering in Cold Regions (TRANSOILCOLD2017), Chair, Gui-De, China

4^th International Symposium on Transportation Soil Engineering in Cold Regions (TRANSOILCOLD2019), Vice Chair, St Peterburg, Russia

5^th International Symposium on Transportation Soil Engineering in Cold Regions (TRANSOILCOLD2021), Co-Chair, Zhuhai, China, Sun Yat-sen University,2021

6^th International Symposium on Transportation Soil Engineering in Cold Regions (TRANSOILCOLD2023), Co-Chair, Moscow, 2023

3^rd Intl Sym on Permafrost Eng, Org Committee Member（1998，Chita, Russia）

5^th Intl Symp on Permafrost Eng, Org Committee Member（2002，Yakutsk, Russia）

6^th International Symposium on Permafrost Engineering, Org Committee Member （2004，Lanzhou）

Asian Permafrost Conference, Organizing Committee Member（2006，Lanzhou）

Eighth International Symposium on Permafrost Engineering, Organizing Committee Member（2009，Xi’an）

9^th International Symposium on Permafrost Engineering, Organizing Committee Member（2011，Mirny, Russia）

2^nd Int. Conference on Railway Engineering, Beijing 2012. Organizing Committee Member（2009）

 

Selected Peer Reviewed International Journal papers:

50. Liu J.; Sun Z.; Cui Y.; Hu T.; Tai B. Dynamic mechanical characteristics and anti-thaw measures of warm frozen soil. Transportation Engineering. 2025, Vol.20
50. Li G.; Liu J.; Sun Z.; Nan J.; Zheng Y.; Zeng X.; Zhu J. Experimental study and evaluation for the blocking effect of freezing method on nuclide seepage based on multiple indicator testing. Cold Regions Science and Technology. Vol.234, 2025
50. Xin, W., Liu, J., Li, X., Hu, T., Kolos, A.F.Frost jacking characteristics of prefabricated cone cylindrical tower foundation in cold regions(2023) Cold Regions Science and Technology, 211.
50. Liu, X., Liu, J., Tian, Y., Shen, Y., Chang, D.The Mechanical Properties of Lean Clay Filler under Freeze-thaw and Thermostatic Curing Cycles in Loess Plateau(2023) KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 27 (4), pp. 1470-1479.
50. Sun, Z., Liu, J., Hu, T., You, T., Fang, J.A solar compression refrigeration apparatus to cool permafrost embankment(2023) Applied Thermal Engineering, 223 .
50. Sun, Z., Liu, J., Hu, T., You, T., Fang, J. Design and cooling performance analysis of the temperature-controlled pile (TCP) in permafrost regions(2023) Cold Regions Science and Technology, 205.
50. Li, X., Liu, J., Nan, J.Prediction of dynamic pore water pressure for calcareous sand mixed with fine-grained soil under cyclic loading(2022) Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 157.
50. Jiankun Liu, Permafrost Protection Method Based on Compression Refrigeration Technology，China Journal of Highway and Transport，2022, Vol.34 No.12
50. Jiankun LIU*, Yinghui Cui Xin Liu,Dan Chang,Dynamic characteristics of warm frozen soil under direct shear test-comparison with dynamic triaxial test. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering.2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2020.106114
50. Jiankun Liu, Hu TF. Experimental Study on Solar Adsorption Refrigeration Tube for Subgrade Engineering in Permafrost Regions. Journal of the China Railway Society.  2021 Vol.43, No.8
50. Jiankun Liu, Towen Tai. Ground temperature and deformation analysis for an expressway embankment in warm permafrost regions of the Tibet plateau. Permafrost and Periglacial Processes,2019, Vol30,3,208-221
50. Jiankun Liu, Tengfei Wang, A method for frost jacking prediction of single pile in permafrost. Acta Geotechnica, 2018, (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-018-0711-0
50. Jiankun LIU*, Dan Chang. Influence of freeze-thaw cycles on mechanical properties of a silty sand. Engineering Geology, Vol.210, p23-32, 2016. （SCI）
50. Jiankun LIU * , Xuemin YU, Pengchneg Wang, Dan Chang. Experimental Study on the Shear Strength of Fine Sand Reinforced by Grouting and Freezing.Transp. Infrastruct. Geotech. (2016) 3:21–35， DOI: 10.1007/s40515-015-0027-6 （SCI）
50. Jiankun LIU * ,Pengcheng WANG, Jingyu LIU. Macro- and micro-mechanical characteristics of crushed rock aggregate subjected to direct shearing. Transportation geotechnics,Vol.2 pp10-19.2015, March
50. Jiankun LIU *, Yinghui CUI, Pengcheng WANG, Peng LV. Design and validation of a new dynamic direct shear apparatus for frozen soil. Cold Regions Science and Technology.2014 Vol.106-107, p207-215, SCI,
50. Jiankun LIU *, Peng LV, Yinghui CUI. Experimental Study on Direct Shear Behavior of Frozen Soil-Concrete Interface. Cold Regions Science and Technology. Vol.104-105, pp1-6. 2014, SCI
50. Jiankun LIU *, Tianliang WANG, Yahu TIAN. Experimental Study on the Dynamic Properties of Cement- and Lime-Modified Clay Subjected to Freeze-Thaw Cycles. Cold Regions Science and Technology. Vol.61,No.1(2010),29-33. (SCI)
50. Jiankun LIU *, Junhua XIAO. Experimental Study on the Stability of Railroad Silt Subgrade with Increasing Train Speed. Journal of Geotech. and Geoenvironmental Eng. ASCE.136(6)p833-841., (SCI）
50. Jiankun LIU *, Liyun PENG. Experimental Study on the Unconfined Compression of a Thawing Soil. Cold Regions Science and Technology. Vol.58.2009. 08.p92-96. doi:10.1016/j.coldregions.2009.03.008 (SCI)
50. Jiankun LIU *, C. W. W. Ng. Influences of Stress State and Deformation on Transient Seepage in Unsaturated Soils. Eurasian Soil Science Journal, 2003, No.1. p71-75 (SCI)
50. Jiankun LIU *, Yahu TIAN. Numerical Studies for the Temperature Regime of Roadbed with Thermal-Isolation Layer on Permafrost. Cold Regions Science and Technology, v 35, n 1, p 1-13, June 2002, (SCI)
50. Yunlong Zhang, Songlin, Yang, Jiankun Liu. Evaluation and Analysis on operation of Dam Status Using one clock-synchonized Dual-Antenna System Receiver. Journal of Sensors, 2018(12)1-12
50. Xiaoqiang Liu, Jiankun Liu. Influence of the freeze-thaw effect on the Duncan-Chang model parameter for lean clay. Transportation Geotechnics, 2019, Vol21
50. Kravchenko. E, Jiankun Liu. Dynamic behavior of clay modified with polypropylene fiber under freeze-thaw cycles. Transportation Geotechnics, 2019, (Accepted)
50.  Qianmi Yu; Jiankun LIU *; Ujwalkumar D. Patil; and Anand J. Puppala. New Approach for Predicting Particle Breakage of Granular Material Using the Grey System Theory. J. Mater. Civ. Eng., 2018, 30(9): 04018210. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0002395. (SCI)
50. Ekaterina Kravchenko, Jiankun LIU *，Weiwei NIU, Shujuan Zhang. Performance of Clay Soil Reinforced with Fibers Subjected to Freeze-Thaw Cycles， Cold Regions Science and Technology，Volume 153, September 2018, Pages 18-24
50. Bowen Tai，Jiankun LIU *，Zurun Yue. Abalysis of Differential Temperature and Deformation of Sunny-Shaded Sides on HSR Subgrade in Cold Regions. Engineering Geology, 2017.  doi: (SCI)
50. Muge Elif Orakoglu(St), Jiankun LIU *. Dynamic Behavior of Fiber-Reinforced Soil under Freeze-Thaw Cycles. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering,2017，101C (2017) pp. 269-284， (SCI)
50. Qingzhi Wang(St), Jiankun LIU *, Lingqin Wang. An experimental study on the effects of freeze–thaw cycles on phosphorus adsorption–desorption processes in brown soil. RSC Advances 7(59):37441-37446 · July 2017. DOI: 10.1039/C7RA05220K (SCI)
50. Tengfei Wang(St), Jiankun LIU *. Frost jacking characteristics of screw piles in seasonally frozen regions based on thermo-mechanical simulations. Computer and Geotechnics, 2017，10.1016/j.compgeo.2017.06.018 （SCI）
50. Bowen Tai(St), Jiankun LIU * . Numerical Modelling of Anti-frost Heave Measures of High-Speed Railway Subgrade in Cold Regions. Cold Regions Science and Technology，Volume 141, September 2017, Pages 28–35,（SCI）
50. Bowen Tai(St), Jiankun LIU *. Thermal characteristics and declining permafrost table beneath three cooling embankments in warm permafrost regions. Applied Thermal Engineering. DOI：10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.05.031, Volume 123, August 2017, Pages 435–447. （SCI）
50. Tengfei WANG(St), Jiankun LIU * , Yande Tian, Peng LV. Frost jacking characteristics of screw piles by model testing. Cold Regions Science and Technology, Volume 138, June 2017, Pages 98–107.  (SCI)
50. Muge Elif Orakoglu(St), Jiankun LIU * ，2017, Performance of Clay Soil Reinforced with Flyash and Lignin Fiber Subjected to Freeze-Thaw Cycle. ASCE，Journal of Cold Regions Engineering, Vol. 31, Issue 4, (SCI)
50. Muge Elif Orakoglu(St), Jiankun LIU * ， 2017， Effect of Freeze-Thaw Cycles on Triaxial Strength Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Clayey Soil. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering，10.1007/s12205-016-1787-4（SCI）
50. Muge Elif Orakoglu(St), Jiankun LIU *, Niu Fujun. Experimental and modeling investigation of the thermal conductivity of fiberreinforced soil subjected to freeze-thaw cycles, Applied Thermal Engineering,Volume 108, 5 September 2016, Pages 824–832 (SCI,IF=3.04)  DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.07.112
50. Tengfei Wang(St), Jiankun LIU *, et al. Experimental study on the anti-jacking-up performance of a screw pile for photovoltaic stents in a seasonal frozen region. J. of Zhejiang U. 2016. (SCI)
50. Qiangzhi Wang(St), Jiankun LIU *, et al.  The Experimental Studies on Frost Heave Characteristics and Gray Correlation of Graded Crushed Rock.  Cold Region Sience and Technology, Vol.126, 2016, pp4-50, (SCI)
50. Muge Elif Orakoglu(St), Jiankun LIU *, Erol Tutumluer. Frost depth prediction for seasonal freezing area in Eastern Turkey. Cold Regions Science and Technology 124 (2016) 118–126（SCI）
50. Jiankun LIU *, Qian Zhengyu Liu Fengxi. Analysis of the effectiveness of Thermosiphon, Awning and Insulation Board on Permafrost Roadbed. ENGINEERING SCIENCES. Vol.4, No.2,2006, p117-127
50. Jiankun LIU *, Чарлиз В. В. Нг ЧИСЛЕННЫЙ АНАЛИЗ ВЛИЯНИЯ НАПРЯЖЕННОГО СОСТОЯНИЯ И ТРАЕКТОРИИ УВЛАЖЕНИЯ НА НЕСТАЦИОНАРНЫЙ ФИЛЬТРАЦИОННЫЙ РЕЖИМ В НАСЫЩЕННОЙ И НЕНАСЫЩЕННОЙ ПОЧВЕ. ПОЧВОВЕДЕНИЕ No.1,2003. P75-80(in Russian)
50. Jiankun LIU *, Чарлиз В.В. Нд, Юнькуань Тунь. Трёхмерное Моделирование Нестационарной Водонасыщен-неводонасыщенного Откоса под Воздействием Дождевых Осадков. Геоэкология 2005, No2, p178-184(in Russian)
50. Jiankun LIU *, Кондратев В. Г.(1996) Оценка влииния солнцеосадко-защитного навеса на темпертурного режима основания насыпи на вечномерзлых грунтах. Железно-дорожноый Транспорт. №2. (in Russian)

Books

LIU Jiankun, ZENG Qiaoling, HOU Yongfeng. Textbook for ug students: Subgrade Engineering(in Chinese). 2006, China Building Press. ISBN7-112-08569-1

Liu Jiankun, Textbook for ug students :Railway Subgrade Maintenance, 2010, China Railway Press

CHEN Xiaobai, LIU Jiankun, LIU Hongxu. Frost Action of Soil and Foundation Engineering(in Chinese). Science 2006, ISBN 7-03-016175-0

Translated book from Russian to Chinese: C C Vialov. Rheology of Frozen Soil. Translated by LIU Jiankun and XU Yan, China Railway Press, 2005, ISBN7-113-06314-4/tu.798

 

PhD Supervied:

1. Tian Yahu, faculty in Beijing  Jiaotong U. The water migration and frost susceptibility of fine-grained soils during freezing under dynamic and static loading. 2007
2. Xiao Junhua, faculty in Nanjing politech U. Study on the Dynamic Properties of Silt and Subgrade Stability Subjected to Train Moving Loading. 2008
3. Peng liyun, faculty in Beijing U of Civil engineering and Architecture. The study on strength and deformation properties of thawing silty clay. 2008
4. Ma Lifeng, Highway Bureau, Ning-Xia Province. Dynamic Response and Stability Analysis of the Embankment on Slopes in Permafrost Regions. 2010
5. Wang Tianliang. faculty in Shijiazhuang U of Railway. Dynamic properties of modified soil subjeted to freezing-thawing cycles. 2010
6. Yu ZHANG, faculty in Lanzhou Jiaotong University. Research on Mechanics Behaviors and Subgrade Stability of Chloride Saline Soils under Hydrothermal in Cold Region, 2013
7. Mengqiao CHEN, Study on instability risk of slurry shield tunneling face in sands under high hydraulic pressure. 2013
8. Feng SHI, Consolidation and Deformation of Thawing Soil under Dynamic loading. 2014
9. Han YAN,  Service Performance Evaluation & Analysis of Railway Yard Subgrade in Deep Seasonal Frost Regions. 2014
10. Yinghui CUI, Dynamics Properties of Warm Permafrost. 2015
11. Weinan MAO, Functionality Assessment of Oil Pipe on Permafrost. 2015
12. Pengcheng Wang, Study on strength and deformation characteristics of crushed rock aggregate, 2016
13. Peng LV, Study of frost heaving deformation and stability of permafrost retaining structures,2016
14. Dan Chang, Research on mechanical properties and constitutive model of silty sand after freeze-thaw cycles, 2016
15. Honghuan Cui, Study on mechanical properties and constitutive model of silty clay under the condition of freezing and thawing cycles in subgrade, .2016
16. Muge Elif Orakouglu, Study on the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of FiberReinforced Soil, 2016
17. Jianhong Fang, Adaptive Countermeasure Research on Expressway Construction in Permafrost Region of Eastern Part of Qinghai-Tibet, 2017
18. Qingzhi Wang, Study on the Frost Heave Behavior and Strength of Coarse-grained Fillings from High-speed Railway Subgrade in Cold Region, 2017
19. Zhenya Liu, Mechanical characteristics and microstructure mechanism of unsaturated soil subjected to freezing condition, 2018
20. Bowen Tai, Study on deformation mechanism and service performance of expressway special subgrade structure in permafrost region, 2018
21. Tianfei Hu, Application of refrigerating technology and heat collecting technology to subgrade engineering in cold regions, 2018
22. Qianmi YU, Study on evolutionary of particle breakage of coarse-grained soil, 2018
23. Tengfei Wang, Frost Jacking and bearing capacity of pile foundation in cold region, 2018
24. Yunlong Zhang, Research on BDS Dual-antenna Key Technology of High Precision Deformation Monitoring and its Application, 2018
25. Ekaterina Kravchenko, Study on the physical，mechanical and thermal properties of fiber-reinforced clay under freeze-thaw cycles 2019
26. Liu Xiaoqiang, Frost Heave Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Fine-grain Filler in Heavy Haul Railway, 2021
27. Wang Liyang, Study on Having Mechanism of Coarse-grained Sulfate-laden Soil as Subgrade fillings of High-Speed-Railway, 2021
28. Li Xue, Study on the Dynamic Response Characteristics of Reef Ground under Seismic Loading and Wave Current. 2022
29. Wang Qi, Study on the Characteristics and Time Duration Model of Sulfate Attack-Induced Expansion Cement-Treated Subgrade Filler. 2022
30. Chang Jian, Shear Behavior and Bounding Surface Constitutive Model of Frozen Sand-Concrete Interface, 2023